Kentucky State Police Post 15 now has four new troopers. New troopers at Post 15, which is based in Columbia and covers Russell County, include Noah Brown of Liberty, Joshua Smith of Campbellsville, Trenton Tooley […]
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at last night’s meeting. The fiscal court voted unanimously to leave the tax rate the same as last year. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to […]
Russell County’s Donnie Wilkerson is one of 10 semifinalists for Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Wilkerson is also one of four semifinalists for Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Wilkerson, a 5th-grade history/social studies teacher […]
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team opens its season tonight at home with a Kentucky 2A, Section 4 matchup against Washington County. This is also the first game under new Lady Laker Volleyball coach […]
We continue our conversation with local tourism director Danielle Wilson today about some new data released in a state report this week about the local impact of tourism. Wilson said Russell County saw increases in […]
Russell County Shooting Sports team members in the 9-11 age range had a strong performance at the recent contest in Adair County. Titus Popplewell placed first in the BB and air pistol contest. Jadan Durham […]
The Russell Springs City Council voted last week to adjust the city’s water and sewer tap fees. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about why the change was made and who will be mostly […]
The Laker Golf team finished 5th in the Hawk Classic over the weekend. Nate Aaron led the Lakers and finished 4th overall with a score of 73. Daylon Blevins finished with a 77, which was […]
A Russell Springs man was involved in a three-car collision in Adair County late last week. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred when a 2012 Kia Soul, operated by Joe Grider […]
The Russell County Lady Laker Golf team competed in the Pulaski County Tournament at Eagles Nest over the weekend. The tournament included an hour-and-a-half rain delay, but the Lady Lakers shot a team score of […]